Substation Physical Designer 1 - Grid

Sargent & Lundy • Atlanta, GA

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

As a Substation Physical Designer, you will be working in a project team environment with engineers and other designers involved in high and extra high voltage substation design. Responsibilities will include the preparation of various substation drawings such as General Arrangement, Electrical Equipment Plans, Section Views, Detailed Bill of Material, Lightning Stroke Shielding Plan, Grounding Plan, Conduit, Electrical Connection and Grounding Details, Below Grade Conduit/Raceway Plan, and Control Building plans. Other responsibilities include interpreting vendor information, performing walkdowns at client facilities, and applying client standards.

Requirements

• 3 or more years of substation physical design experience
• An Associate’s Degree in Drafting, or a high school diploma and 2 or more years of drafting course work or equivalent technical experience
• Proficient with AutoCAD and MicroStation
• Ability to visualize parts in 3D without the aid of the computer

Nice To Haves

• An Associate's Degree in Computer Aided Design
• Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models
• Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology, including the ability to relate various equipment to a technical design

Responsibilities

• Preparation of Substation General Arrangement drawings
• Preparation of Substation Electrical Equipment Plans
• Preparation of Substation Section Views (Elevations)
• Preparation of Substation Detailed Bill of Material
• Preparation of Substation Lightning Stroke Shielding Plan
• Preparation of Substation Grounding Plan
• Preparation of Substation Conduit, Electrical Connection and Grounding Details
• Preparation of Substation Below Grade Conduit/Raceway Plan
• Preparation of Control Building Equipment, Cable Tray, Lighting, Grounding Plans and Section
• Interpreting and incorporating vendor information into design deliverables
• Performing walkdowns at client facilities
• Applying Client's standards related to the work

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision Health Plans
• Life & Accident Insurance
• Disability Coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Back-Up Daycare
• FSA & HSA
• 401(k)
• Pre-Tax Commuter Account
• Merit Scholarship Program
• Employee Discount Program
• Corporate Charitable Giving Program
• Tuition Assistance
• First Professional Licensure Bonus
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Paid Annual Personal/Sick Time (PST)
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Bereavement Leave
• Flexible Work Arrangements

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree